Bedeutung
An opening in a wall of big size.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In the Alpine regions, windows were traditionally small to keep out the cold. Modern Slovenian architecture now favors large glass surfaces to maximize solar gain. It is a cultural tradition to place red geraniums (nageljni) on windowsills, which makes a 'veliko okno' a prominent display of national pride. The concept of 'Lüften' (airing out the room) is very important. A 'veliko okno' is essential for quickly refreshing the air in the morning. In Ljubljana, the architect Jože Plečnik used large, uniquely shaped windows to create specific lighting effects in public buildings.
Neuter Rule
Remember that almost all Slovenian nouns ending in -o are neuter. This means their adjectives will almost always end in -o in the nominative singular.
The 'A Lot' Trap
Be careful! 'Veliko' also means 'a lot'. If you say 'Veliko okno', you mean ONE big window. If you say 'Veliko oken', you mean MANY windows.
Bedeutung
An opening in a wall of big size.
Neuter Rule
Remember that almost all Slovenian nouns ending in -o are neuter. This means their adjectives will almost always end in -o in the nominative singular.
The 'A Lot' Trap
Be careful! 'Veliko' also means 'a lot'. If you say 'Veliko okno', you mean ONE big window. If you say 'Veliko oken', you mean MANY windows.
Dual Power
If you want to impress a Slovenian, use the dual: 'Dve veliki okni'. It shows you really know the grammar!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'velik'.
Moja soba ima ______ (velik) okno.
Since 'okno' is a neuter noun in the nominative/accusative case, the adjective must be 'veliko'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct description of a house with one large window.
'Veliko okno' is the correct neuter singular form. 'Veliko oken' would mean 'many windows'.
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
This tests your knowledge of singular, dual, and plural forms.
Complete the dialogue between a guest and a receptionist.
Gost: Želim sobo z ______ ______ (big window).
After the preposition 'z' (with), we use the instrumental case: 'velikim oknom'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Singular vs Plural vs Dual
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMoja soba ima ______ (velik) okno.
Since 'okno' is a neuter noun in the nominative/accusative case, the adjective must be 'veliko'.
Select the correct description of a house with one large window.
'Veliko okno' is the correct neuter singular form. 'Veliko oken' would mean 'many windows'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
This tests your knowledge of singular, dual, and plural forms.
Gost: Želim sobo z ______ ______ (big window).
After the preposition 'z' (with), we use the instrumental case: 'velikim oknom'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNeither! It is neuter. In Slovenian, nouns ending in -o like 'okno' are typically neuter.
You use the dual form: 'Imam dve veliki okni'.
Yes, it is commonly used in IT to describe a maximized or large application window.
The opposite is 'majhno okno' (small window).
Because the preposition 'z' (with) requires the instrumental case, which changes the endings of both the adjective and the noun.
Yes, especially in modern houses and apartments to enjoy the natural scenery and light.
As an adjective, yes. As an adverb, it means 'a lot'. Context and the case of the following noun tell them apart.
It's like a soft English 'v' or 'w' depending on the speaker, but usually a labiodental approximant.
Yes, if the window is truly huge. 'Ogromno' is stronger than 'veliko'.
Yes, etymologically 'okno' comes from 'oko' (eye).
Verwandte Redewendungen
majhno okno
contrastsmall window
odpreti okno
builds onto open a window
pogled skozi okno
similarview through the window
okenska polica
similarwindowsill
umivati okna
similarto wash windows
